Latest from Rotorua

'We just needed to get together, share some stories': Principals enjoy much-needed get-together

Northland principals revitalise at a three-day conference in Waitangi.

More sculpture woes: Who will pay to repair peeling paint?

Look what needs painting just over a year since it was installed.

In the slow lane: Driver licence test waits cause concern

Advocates concerned about impact of long licence test wait times on young drivers.

Ex-drug kingpin on gun seizures: 'The worst guns' are still with 'the worst people'

Gun Safe was introduced in March 2019 to record police encounters with firearms.

Top Māori lawyer appointed High Court Judge

Kiri Tahana's love of the law has seen her appointed as a High Court Judge.

'Feeding frenzy': Explosion in people keen to head overseas

Border restriction changes have locals looking to book international trips again.

Search under way for missing fisherman near Opotiki

Police say Coastguard New Zealand is conducting a search.

'It saves lives': Kristie Purton could still be alive if Trikafta was available

The second 'Cystic Sister' died in 2019 from cystic fibrosis.

Whakaari survivors have say on future of $40k donated to burn units

It was raised in the annual Whakaari Hayden Marshall-Inman Memorial Golf Tournament.

'Shambles': Resident slams delays on controversial Ōkere Falls pathway

Work is incomplete and local residents are questioning what work is happening.

Council's law change bid passes first reading in Parliament

One local MP voted for it, and another against.

Lockdowns lifted after shots heard in Western Heights

Police are attending after hearing gun shots.

'This is a Goldie': Portrait owner's quest for mystery chief

Andrew Doak believes famed artist Goldie painted this portrait of a Te Arawa koroua.

Upset farmers claim council 'using ratepayer money to fight ratepayers'

The lawyer's presence at the almost six-hour meeting cost ratepayers more than $10,000.

Council bid to change Māori ward local bill faces first reading in Parliament

If the bill does not pass by June 1, it will not apply to this year's local election

Rawiri Waititi: Māori should be paid a pension from age 57

There is support and opposition to the idea to lower NZ Super eligibility for Māori.